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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1945
Page
4
A compact ad and notice fragment from The Evening Star Winchester Virginia notes typography and publication terms with rate card hints, overlaid with a Bible quote from Romans. The text references ad office by 9 PM and national representatives DeLisser Inc in New York.
The report outlines war casualties through March, noting 148,385 American deaths and 747,164 total American casualties in World War II Germany campaign. It compares World War I losses and cites vast casualties across Britain, Germany, and Russia, while praising American commanders for minimizing human life loss through strategic firepower.
The Allied dragnet has captured only one of the top Nazi collaborators. Goering is alive and on Allied lists of war criminals while Hitler and Goebbels remain uncertain. His Luftwaffe crimes include Warsaw and Coventry devastation and the deaths of thousands.
The passage condemns Hermann Goering for his role with the Nazi regime. It states he helped create and run a “shameful thing” now crushed and argues it would be a grave misjustice to let him live. The tone is strongly punitive toward Goering.
Reprinted editorial lauds the Byrd Committee for a four year drive to save taxpayer money. It cites savings from cutting Agricultural Credits costs 171.7 million dollars travel and communications 89 million abolition of work relief agencies nearly one billion and 134 395 federal layoffs saving 295.7 million. It notes OPA car use cutbacks and warns of large land holdings by federal control threatening local tax bases. It calls for continued thrift and support for the committee.
Testimony before a Senate Banking and Currency subcommittee supports a bill to place all government corporations under Congress. Comptroller General Lindsay Warren warns of government by government corporations if trend continues and calls for a thorough executive branch reorganization. The Manpower Control Measure also discussed as postwar power concern. Walter I. Priest Bluemont Virginia May 12 1945.
One year ago Stonewall High School listed 18 graduation candidates. Garland R Quarles superintendent of city schools, delivered the graduation address. Middlen, top team in Frederick Clarke baseball league with nine wins, lost 1 to 0 to Gainesboro. Plans for the annual bowling banquet were under way at the York Inn with Grant Pollock as toastmaster.
Five years ago Allied forces faced setbacks in Europe as Germans pressed into France. Handley hosted the C V A L track meet with 70 entries from five schools. Members of AB and Ladies League planned a dance and banquet at the George Washington Hotel, the second annual affair.
Twenty years ago Harry H. Miller wrote from Pearl Harbor praising the Navy as a young man’s life. U S Senator Carter Glass backed H F Byrd for Virginia governor. Nearly 2000 colored BPOE members held a field day at Winchester Fair Grounds with a dance afterward. Construction began on Dr. Walter D Myers professional building on West Boscawen street. Berlin reports the Lusitania sinking used a single torpedo. Walter Gano bought Fairmont avenue property from the Yeakley couple. Forty five years ago census chief J M Steck aimed to add suburban areas to Winchester’s count reaching 7000. City sergeant James L Redmond died after pneumonia illness.
The article discusses wholesome fear per biblical teaching, contrasting worry with protective fear of danger and noting the fear of God as the beginning of wisdom. It also lists occasions when inactive duty Army officers may wear uniforms, including ceremonies, social functions, cadet corps activities, and visits to military stations.
Washington reports that top Navy and Army officials oppose relinquishing Pacific security bases regardless of any international trustee plan. They warn future conflicts will involve Russia and the United States with Asia as the likely flashpoint, arguing military needs override human rights considerations and pressuring Senate ratification of San Francisco treaties.
Seven questions test geography language and history from a scanned page. Topics include German cities Potsdamerplatz Nazism birthplace quotation by Truman monkey facts flag stripes and a proverb. The list also asks about Robinson Crusoe author the McKellar Senate role and typhoon wave heights from a late 1940s era report.
Peritonsillar abscess quinsy follows acute tonsillitis with throat pain fever and swelling. Complications include spread to chest or blood clots. treatments range from hot and cold neck compresses to surgical drainage and tonsil removal, with bed rest mouth rinses sulfathiazole and penicillin as alternatives.
FCC monitors report a German transmitter calling itself the army high command Lindemann aired news items aimed at highlighting Allied differences. Col. Gen. George Lindermann led German forces in Denmark before capitulation. no official capture report yet. Broadcast noted on 556 meter wavelength linked to a German naval transmitter.
In the aftermath of a wrecked plane crash, Paul is injured and Helen sustains burns, but she survives and returns home. Helen reveals to Philip that she loves him, not Paul, as wedding plans unfold with Aggie and Miss Minerva observing, while Senator Simpson contemplates marriage to Minerva.
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